Woodstock Roc - a local benefit concert to “Roc Out Cancer”

Brian Kahat was 6 years old in 1969 when the Woodstock Music
Festival brought together half a million people to celebrate peace, love and
rock ‘n’ roll. Back then, neither Kahat nor his family knew that his future as
a married, father of three living in Woodstock, Maryland would include a music
celebration far more personal.  Kahat,
now 49 and a stage 3 cancer survivor, is
celebrating not only peace and love, but life
and hope for all those affected
by cancer.

As the founder of Woodstoc
Roc, a local benefit concert to “Roc Out Cancer,” Kahat and his corps of 30
volunteers are bringing live entertainment—five bands and two special
sneak-peek musical performances, to the Howard County Fairgrounds on Saturday,
September 21, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $10 at the gate
and lawn chairs and coolers are allowed.

Woodstoc Roc is a family friendly event
featuring the bands Aftermath, Badmoon, Misspent Youth, Never 2 Strong and
Radio Beast with special appearances by Unicorn Apocalypse and
FIREKITE.  Face-painting, games
for the kids and Woodstoc Roc t-shirts for sale complement the music.  Kahat, diagnosed with tonsil cancer in 2010,
was still in aggressive treatment when he conceived Woodstoc Roc—an event he
created to help other cancer patients and families in their fight.  Come relax, have fun with friends and family,
enjoy live music by Maryland talent, and help in the fight against cancer. All
proceeds from the concert go directly to the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young
Adults and the American Cancer Society. 

The support of his family and friends helped Kahat
recover despite his stage 3 diagnosis. Others may have been happy enough to
return to work, continue playing in the band and hang out with family, grateful
for a second chance.  Kahat wanted to do
more—and since he’d realized his childhood dream of playing in a band, Kahat
knew that rock ‘n’ roll was how he would help the cause and “roc out cancer”.

This
month’s Woodstoc Roc is the second annual event and has drawn support from the
Howard County community including: NewWave
Telecom & Technologies, BB&T Bank, Jolles Insurance & Financial, the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young
Adults, American Cancer Society, The Albright Foundation, Max Szczukowski
Design and Pizza 500.

Corporate sponsorships are still
being accepted.  Sponsor’s names will be
listed on the event web site and on selected advertisement pieces, posted on a
banner at the event, and sponsors will be acknowledged during a presentation at
the event.

For more
information visit http://woodstocroc.ning.com
or contact  Brian Kahat at 443-474-7372